The new trolleys have a second-use EV battery pack on board. Buses drive and feel the same, however, every time the bus breaks, the battery packs charge. This is thanks to braking energy recuperation technology is also known as IMC (In Motion Charging).
This ensures that the energy provided by the power grid is utilized to its maximum potential.
Another great benefit is that our trolley buses will be able to drive autonomously with their second-use EV battery pack for a wide kilometer range. Meaning that different regions that were hard to reach through limitations of the trolley grid will now be accessible.
There are more environmental zones in more cities than ever before. Using non-emission free vehicles is not allowed in those zones.
The current trolley is already clean, free of emissions. Only in case of powerdip and in emergencies when the trolley must detour, the auxiliary power unit can be used. This is driven by a fuel engine, is not zero-emission.
For the future, the trolley 2.0 has traded in the generator (inc. fuel tank, and other accessories) for high tech second-use EV batteries.
Second-use EV batteries inside the bus get charged while being in motion. No extra charging time required.
The advantage is the buses can now drive without interruption, for at least 10kms, after the overhead wire stops.
Trolley 2.0 buses will be able to reach more stops and towns that are currently reached by non-trolley busses. No fuel needed, does not need to charge while standing still.
Reliable and powerful self-charging second-use EV batteries will be placed on all new trolleys.
The new trolley buses will come equipped with a self-charging second-use EV battery. Allowing complex intersections, shunts, and exchanges to be eliminated, which always limited the range of our trolleys.
Most hours spent maintaining our current trolley grid are used to manage intersections, shunts and exchange parts of the grid. With the new trolley buses, this will be a thing of the past.
Solar panels and wind turbines are connected to the grid through DC power. Providing a constant stream of green energy to operate from.
Charge your electric car with left-over trolley electricity. Not only will our new busses drive on a 100% zero emission basis, they will also share their (excess) electricity with people that connect to the poles. Each smart pole will have second-hand car second-use EV batteries on the inside, a solar panel and a power outlet to connect to.
Companies involved in the project will be shown on a sticker on each pole.
A smart controller will be placed on each pole to monitor its second-use EV battery health and availability.
The poles can be added to our landscape without needing to dig large holes. No downtime when installing the new poles.
Start developing 2 articulated trolley 2.0 buses by Vossloh Kiepe and startresearch improvements of the infrastructure by Smart Trolley Grid
Testing the first trolley 2.0 and a prototype charge station for e-mobility connected to trolley grid
Testing the first trolley 2.0 and a prototype charge sta on for e-mobility connected to trolley grid